Self Compassion by Melissa Frank – Conscious Psychology   What is compassion? Compassion is being deeply aware of the distress experienced by others, resulting in a desire to alleviate that distress. Often, we may find

What is Grounding?   As we go through our daily lives, situations may arise which lead to us experiencing powerful emotions. While it is recommended to be aware and create space for our emotions, at

Therapy Experiences – Taking Notes In A Therapy Session Therapy Experiences are some of Sanam’s profound explanations of some common experiences people have throughout their therapy sessions and provides a clear description of what would

Therapy Experiences – What Does My Therapist Think of Me? Therapy experiences come with common questions that therapy clients have during their journey. Some generally wonder what their therapist is thinking of them and some

Affirmations Don’t Work When Used Incorrectly Affirmations are such effective tools for mental health when used correctly. Sanam Naran, a professional Counselling Psychologist gives a foundational understanding on the best way to use affirmations. Contact

Mental Illness Does Not Give You The Right To: Coping with mental illness is one of the most confusing and destabilizing experience a person can go through. However, if you constantly engage in any of

I’ve Always Wanted To Say This: Taking care of your mental health is not aesthetic morning routines, journaling in your garden, matcha or coffee, going to the gym in your new gear & dainty lunches

Can I Afford Therapy In South Africa? Whether one can afford therapy in South Africa or not is a question that most people have asked themselves without getting any answers. Here are a few things

People of Colour (PoC) and Breaking Generational Trauma It seems as if People of Colour are becoming more aware of their own generational trauma and are striving to heal and change cultural norms, in the

What Are The Main Reasons People Think They Don’t Need Therapy? This is such an interesting topic for me as I have come across various opinions and narratives around it, both in my practice experience,

Through The Mind of A Stalker In this article, Sanam Naran takes us through the thought processes of a stalker and helps to identify one.   What Signs Should I Look Out For When I

Boundaries In Brown Families Boundaries in brown families is a subject of importance. In this article, Sanam Naran explains why it can be very difficult to implement boundaries in brown families. Though this is possible,

Family Therapy Family Therapy has fast become a necessity and a need that we all cannot do without. If you are born and you are now grown, then you certainly need therapy, it is even

Anxiety Disorder – Introduction Everyone experiences anxiety at some point of their lives and this is because anxiety is a normal human emotion. Anxiety is the body’s natural way of responding to stress. Anxiety is

How To Deal With Grief And Loss Grief is something that every individual gets to deal with in their lifetime, in this article, Sanam Naran takes us through an informative path to understanding what is

Classroom Management Introduction To Classroom Management   A child’s classroom time plays a great role in shaping their behaviours and mannerisms. It’s very important that we Learn how to discipline children in a healthy and

Conflict Management In The Workplace What Is Conflict? Conflict can be considered as a chance for growth, but if not handled properly, can become dangerous to relationships, especially in the workplace. Conflict can be identified

Masking Behviours In Psychology “Don’t be fooled by the face I wear, for I wear a thousand masks, and none of them are me. Don’t be fooled. For god’s sake don’t be fooled. I give

How To Cope With The Death Of A Loved One The Experience of Mourning Coping with a death involves an understanding of various important things about bereavement. Experiencing loss is not a nice thing, but

Violence in the Home and the Community In recent months the internet and television has been bombarded with many incidents of violence ranging from kidnapping, murders, lootings, gender based violence and other destructions and this

Addiction – How Do People Change?   Introduction – From An Addiction Point of View From an addiction point of view, how do people change? Can an individual’s resistance to change hamper their recovery? Is

Anger Management | Marriage Counselling | Anger In this article, Sanam Naran, a Counselling Psychologist provides very important guidance on identifying anger and the best anger management methods you can use. These are very useful

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Muslim And Hindu Perspectives on Addiction Sanam Naran, a seasoned Psychologist provides insight on the subject of addiction from a Hindu and Muslim perspective   Hindu and Muslim Perspectives on Addiction The concept of addiction

Boundaries And Relationship Sanam Naran, a Counselling Psychologist, gives profound guidance on boundaries and relationships, how to identifying boundaries and properly applying them in relationships and day to day life.   What Is A Boundary?

Coronavirus And Psychology In this article, Sanam Naran speaks on a global touch point, coronavirus and how it has affected the way we relate with one another as masks become mandatory.   Coronavirus – What